Transfer Admissions Overview

We are glad you are interested in transferring to North Central University!

For your convenience, we have an Admissions Counselor on staff who will work directly

with you to help make the process more understandable and your transition a smooth one.

Hello! My name is Stephanie Denbow and I am here to serve you and your specific needs as a transfer student!  If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything please call me at 612.343.4467 or e-mail me at sddenbow@northcentral.edu.

Application Process for Transfer Students

View Steps to Apply

Transfer students have a different application process than freshmen.  The specific pieces needed to apply can be found on the Steps to Apply page; be sure to choose the 'Transfer' heading on this page.

A student is considered a full transfer if they've earned at least 24 college credits after their high school graduation.  Full transfers are not required to submit an ACT or SAT score for their admissions file.  A student is considered a partial transfer if they've earned at least 1 credit but not more than 23 credits after their high school graduation.  A partial transfer is required to submit an ACT or SAT score for their admissions file.

Transfer Credit Evaluation Process

For many transfer students, the most important factor for them is finding out how their credits will transfer.  We would be glad to evaluate your transcripts so we may let you know the answer to this question for you.  The Transcript Evaluator located in the Registrar’s Office will evaluate your transcripts and communicate the results to you within 14 business days.  For admission purposes, you may send your unofficial transcript at first to be evaluated.

Upon completion of courses, please have your official transcripts sent to:

North Central University

Attn: Admissions Office

910 Elliot Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55404

Course Transfer Guidelines

The policies and procedures for transferring credits are outlined below.

• Only grades of “C-”or better are transferable.
• The course description must be equivalent to NCU’s course. (Equivalency Requirements)
• The course(s) must be required for the major of interest to count towards HG (hours earned for graduation).
• Degrees do not transfer; courses are evaluated individually.
• NCU does not participate in the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (an agreement that states any A.A. degree is transferable to any 4-year public school in Minnesota and Wisconsin).
• Courses must be at the college level to transfer (usually with a course number “100” or higher); developmental courses will not transfer (usually with a course number “099”).
• An official evaluation is done after receiving an official transcript; faxed transcripts or unofficial transcripts can be evaluated, but the evaluation is unofficial until official transcripts are received.
• The transcript cannot be a grade report.
• Most official transcripts will have a seal & the signature of the Registrar.
• Courses cannot be transferred without grades (unless a “P” for “Pass” equals a C- or above); however, the grades do not transfer and therefore do not affect the student’s GPA at North Central University.

Visit our Transfer Credit Policy to find out how we transfer credits for untraditional institutions:

• Domestic Taxonomy—Provides examples of and explains the different agreements NCU holds with various organizations, including the Military, Master’s Commission, YWAM, ABHE accredited schools, AG endorsed schools, etc.
• International Transfer Credit— In order to have your international transcripts evaluated you must go through the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). You can download the Request Form for Foreign Education Credentials Service and send all the appropriate paperwork to AACRAO who will send the final evaluations to North Central University.

Graduation Requirement

In order to graduate from North Central University, 27 of the final 33 credits must be taken from NCU. This allows flexibility for students to transfer six of their last 33 credits if they need to.